Board material structure and combination method of the board material structure

ABSTRACT

A board material structure includes multiple boards and multiple embedded rods. The boards each respectively comprise a protrusion and a groove on their peripheral surfaces. The embedded rods each respectively comprise two side surfaces, wherein one of the two side surfaces is corresponding in shape to the protrusion and the other one of the two side surfaces is corresponding in shape to the groove. Furthermore, a melting point of the board is higher than a melting point of the embedded rod. To construct the board material structure, users can melt the embedded rod to connect and combine two boards. The embedded rods can increase structural rigidness of the board material structure and prevent moisture from permeating into the gaps between the two boards. In addition, the present invention can firmly construct a floor, a cabinet, or a drywall.

The current application claims a foreign priority to application Ser.No. 10/410,0379 filed on Jan. 7, 2015 in Taiwan.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a board material structure and a methodfor constructing the board material structure, and more particularly toa board material structure which comprises multiple boards and embeddedrods, wherein each of the embedded rods is an intermediate medium fortwo adjacent boards.

2. Description of the Related Art

Conventional plate materials of the floors, cabinets, and drywalls arealways connected together by chemical adhesives. The protrudingstructures of each plate material and the recesses of each platematerial are also used to combine the plate materials. The structuralrigidness of the floors, cabinets, and drywalls is increased by thecombination of the plate materials through the contrast structures andthe chemical adhesives.

However, there are many disadvantages for connecting plate materials byusing the chemical adhesives. The enhancement of structural rigidnessbetween two adjacent plate materials is quite limited. After use overtime, the chemical adhesives would drop from the gaps between the platematerials and then the floors, cabinets, and drywalls would separate anddeteriorate. Although users can recoat the chemical adhesives on theplate materials before they separate and deteriorate, moisture in theair already permeates into the gaps. The moisture can induce mildews andweaken the strength of the structure. When the floors, cabinets, anddrywalls collapse, it is very dangerous for people in the building.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An objective of the present invention is to provide a board materialstructure, wherein each board of the board material structure cancombine with another board. Furthermore, the present inventionintroduces an intermediate medium to be mounted between the two boards.The intermediate medium can engage with the board closely and avoidpermeation of moisture. The intermediate medium also can increasestructural strength of the board material structure and construct rigidand safe products.

To achieve the foregoing objective, the board material structurecomprises:

multiple boards each comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, aperipheral surface connecting the top surface and the bottom surface, aprotrusion protruding from the peripheral surface, and a groove recessedinto the peripheral surface and corresponding in shape to theprotrusion; and

multiple embedded rods each mounted between two adjacent boards of themultiple boards and comprising two side surfaces; wherein one of the twoside surfaces is corresponding in shape to the protrusion and the otherone of the two side surfaces is corresponding in shape to the groove.

The advantage of the present invention is that the two side surfaces ofthe embedded rod can be individually engaged with the protrusion and thegroove of the boards. The embedded rod effectively helps boards tocombine closely. The combined boards are not prone to separation. Theembedded rod mounted between the two adjacent boards can increase thesturdiness and durability and avoid accidents.

Preferably, each of the multiple boards is rectangular, and theperipheral surface has four side faces. The peripheral surface is formedby connecting the four side faces. The protrusion and the groove arerespectively formed on two of the four side faces that are opposite eachother. The protrusion is formed on the peripheral surface, and theprotrusion longitudinally extends along the peripheral surface. Thegroove is also formed on the peripheral surface, and the groovelongitudinally extends along the peripheral surface. The advantage ofthe present invention is that the protrusion and the groove are formedalong the peripheral surfaces, and the two adjacent boards can beconnected and fixed together by the protrusion and the groove of eachboard. Furthermore, users can combine multiple boards by the protrusionand the groove of each board continually and then build a floor, acabinet, or a drywall.

More preferably, the embedded rod is a U-shaped structure from across-sectional view. The advantage of the present invention is that theembedded rod can be engaged with and covered on the surface of theprotrusion and the groove. Gaps between two adjacent boards can betotally filled with the embedded rod. It is effective to avoid themoisture permeating into the gaps and damaging the boards. It canprevent mildew for the boards.

Most preferably, the board is made of aluminum, tin, and other metals oralloys. The embedded rod is made of plastic material. A melting point ofthe board is higher than a melting point of the embedded rod. When theboards are engaged with the embedded rod, users can melt the embeddedrod to combine two boards. Furthermore, the materials of the boards arevery light. It can reduce weight of the products made from the boards.

The present invention further provides a method for constructing theboard material structure comprising:

an assembling step: placing the embedded rod between the two adjacentboards; disposing the protrusion of one of the adjacent two boardsopposite to the groove of the other one of the two adjacent boards;wherein the side surface of the embedded rod that corresponds in shapeto the protrusion is mounted on the protrusion of one of the twoadjacent boards, and the other side surface of the embedded rod thatcorresponds in shape to the groove is mounted on the groove of the otherone of the two adjacent boards;

a hydraulic pressing step: pressing two sides of the two adjacent boardsopposite to the embedded rod to press the two adjacent boards towardseach other to engage with the embedded rod tightly;

a welding step: melting the embedded rod between the two adjacent boardsat high temperature to combine the two adjacent boards closely,continuously pressing the two adjacent boards; wherein excess of themelting embedded rod overflows from interfaces between the two adjacentboards; and

a scraping step: removing the excess of the melting embedded rod fromthe interfaces between the two adjacent boards.

The advantage of the present invention is that users can construct aboard material structure through the above steps progressively. Throughassembling the boards with the embedded rod, hydraulic pressing theboards, melting the embedded rod, and removing the excess meltingembedded rod, users can build a durable and water-proof board materialstructure.

More preferably, after the scraping step, the method further comprises:

a polishing step: polishing and trimming surfaces of the boards; and

a laminating step: laminating a wooden layer with textures on thepolished surfaces of the boards.

The advantage of the present invention is that the surfaces of theboards are smooth after polishing, and the wooden layer can be easilyand firmly attached on the surfaces of the boards. After polishing andlaminating on the surfaces of the boards, the appearance of the boardmaterial structure can be diverse with enhanced artistic value.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the board material structuresin accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional side view of an embodiment of the boardmaterial structures in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an embedded rod in accordance with thepresent invention;

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the board material structuresconstructing a floor;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the board material structures constructinga cabinet;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the board material structures constructinga drywall;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional side view of another embodiment of the boardmaterial structures in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional side view of the step for hydraulic pressingthe board material structures in accordance with the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, a board material structure comprisestwo boards 10 and an embedded rod 20.

Each board 10 is rectangular and comprises a top surface 11, a bottomsurface 12 and a peripheral surface 13. The peripheral surface 13 isconnecting around the top surface 11 and the bottom surface 12, and theboard 10 is made of aluminum, tin or alloys. The peripheral surface 13has four side faces 130, and the peripheral surface 13 is formed byconnecting the four side faces 130. One of side faces 130 furthercomprises a protrusion 131, and the protrusion 131 protrudes from theperipheral surface 13. Another one of the four side faces 130 isopposite to the protrusion 131 and comprises a groove 132, and thegroove 132 is recessed into the peripheral surface 13. The protrusion131 is corresponding in shape to the groove 132. Two adjacent boards 10can be combined by engaging the protrusion 131 on one board 10 and thegroove 132 on the other board 10. Furthermore, the boards 10 can befurther extended by engaging the protrusion 131 and the groove 132.

The protrusion 131 is formed on the peripheral surface 13, and theprotrusion 131 longitudinally extends along the peripheral surface 13.The groove 132 is also formed on the peripheral surface 13, and thegroove 132 longitudinally extends along the peripheral surface 13. Withreference to FIG. 1, the extending direction for the protrusion 131 andthe groove 132 is perpendicular to the direction from the top surface 11towards to the bottom surface 12.

The embedded rod 20 is mounted between two adjacent boards 10.Specifically, the embedded rod 20 is mounted between the protrusion 131of one board 10 and the groove 132 of the other board 10. The embeddedrod 20 is made of the plastic material. With reference to FIGS. 2 and 3,the embedded rod 20 is a U-shaped structure from the cross-sectionalside view. The embedded rod 20 comprises two side surfaces, wherein oneof the two side surfaces is corresponding in shape to the protrusion 131and the other one of the two side surfaces is corresponding in shape tothe groove 132. The embedded rod 20 can be mounted between two adjacentboards 10 by the engagement between the groove 132 and the protrusion131.

In addition, material properties of the boards 10 and the embedded rod20 are different. A melting point of the boards 10 is much higher than amelting point of the embedded rod 20. When two adjacent boards 10 arecombined with the embedded rod 20, the embedded rod 20 is mountedbetween the protrusion 131 of one board 10 and the groove 132 of theother board 10. Then the embedded rod 20 can be melted by heating. Afterthe embedded rod 20 is melted, the two adjacent boards 10 can be closelycombined together. Through the above method, the board materialstructure can be extended to construct a floor, a cabinet or a drywall.The products constructed by the boards 10 and the embedded rods 20 arewater-proof and rigid.

With reference to FIG. 4, another embodiment of the board 10 is thateach board 10 comprises two protrusions 131 and two grooves 132. The twoprotrusions 131 are adjacent, and the two grooves 132 are also adjacent.The embedded rods 20 can be mounted between the protrusions 131 andgrooves 132. Each peripheral surface 13 of the board 10 can be furtherextended by the embedded rods 20 and multiple boards 10 can construct alarge area of the floor.

With reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, the present invention not only canconstruct a floor, but also can build a cabinet or a drywall by theboards 10 and the embedded rods 20.

With reference to FIG. 7, another embodiment of the board materialstructures comprises two boards 10A and one embedded rod 20A. Each board10A also comprises a top surface 11A, a bottom surface 12A and aperipheral surface 13A. The peripheral surface 13A has four side faces130A. The peripheral surface 13A is formed by connecting the side faces130A. One of the four side faces 130A further comprises a protrusion131A, and the protrusion 131A protrudes from the peripheral surface 13A.Two notches 133A are formed on the interfaces between the peripheralsurface 13A and the protrusion 131A, one of the notches 133A is recessedfrom the top surface 11A towards a center of the board 10A, and theother notch 133A is recessed from the bottom surface 12A towards thecenter of the board 10A. Another one of the four side faces 130A whichis opposite to the protrusion 131A comprises a groove 132A, and thegroove 132A is recessed into the peripheral surface 13A. A through hole134A is formed on a center of the groove 132A.

Furthermore, the embedded rod 20A is mounted between the protrusion 131Aof one board 10A and the groove 132A of the other board 10A. Theembedded rod 20A is a U-shaped structure from a cross-sectional sideview. The embedded rod 20A comprises two side surfaces, wherein one ofthe two side surfaces is corresponding in shape to the protrusion 131and the other one of the two side surfaces is corresponding in shape tothe groove 132. Specifically, two ends of the U-shaped structure eachrespectively have a hook 23A. The hooks 23A are corresponding andhooking to the notches 133A. A cap 24A is formed on the embedded rod 20Abetween the two hooks 23A, and the cap 24A is corresponding to andinserted to the through hole 134A. The embedded rod 20A can be mountedbetween two boards 10A firmly through the above design of the hooks 23Aand the cap 24A. The hooks 23A and the cap 24A of the embedded rod 20Acan increase rigidity and strength for constructing a floor, a cabinet,or a drywall by the boards 10A and the embedded rods 20A.

The present invention describes that the peripheral surface 13 has atleast one protrusion 131 and a groove 132, but it does not restrictamount of the protrusion 131 and the groove 132. For example, when theboard is rectangular, four peripheral surfaces 13 of the board can haveonly a protrusion 131 and a groove 132, one protrusion 131 and twogrooves 132, two protrusions 131 and one groove 132, three protrusions131 and one groove 132, one protrusion 131 and three grooves 132, or twoprotrusions 131 and two grooves 132. Each protrusion 131 is alwaysdisposed next to or opposite to the grooves 132. The structures of theboards 10A and the embedded rods 20A can be modified by users. Thepresent invention further provides a method for constructing a boardmaterial structure comprising:

an assembling step: placing the embedded rod 20 between the two adjacentboards 10. The protrusion 131 of one of the two adjacent boards 10 facestoward the groove 132 of the other one of the adjacent two boards 10.One of the two side surfaces of the embedded rod 20 corresponding inshape to the protrusion 131 is mounted on the protrusion 131 of one ofthe two adjacent boards 10, and the other one of the two side surfacesof the embedded rod 20 corresponding in shape to the groove 132 ismounted on the groove 132 of the other one of the two adjacent boards10.

a hydraulic pressing step: with reference to FIG. 8, a hydraulic brake30 presses on two sides of the two adjacent boards 10 opposite to theembedded rod 20. The two adjacent boards 10 can move towards each otherand engage with the embedded rod 20 tightly.

a welding step: melting the embedded rod 20 between the two adjacentboards 10 at high temperature by a welding torch. Then the two adjacentboards 10 can be combined closely and fixed together by pressingcontinually. Furthermore, the excess of the melting embedded rod 20would overflow from the interfaces between the two adjacent boards 10.

a scraping step: removing the excess of the melting embedded rod 20 fromthe interfaces between the two adjacent boards 10. The top surface 11,the bottom surface 12, and the peripheral surfaces 13 of the twoadjacent boards 10 are smooth after the scraping step.

a polishing step: after the scraping step, polishing and trimming thetop surface 11, the bottom surface 12, and the peripheral surfaces 13.The top surface 11, the bottom surface 12, and the peripheral surfaces13 become smoother and bright after polishing and trimming.

a laminating step: laminating a wooden layer with textures on thepolished surfaces of the boards 10. The laminated layer can be colorfuland increase diversities of the appearance of the floor, cabinet, anddrywall.

Through the above constructing method, users can select their preferredlaminated layers for customized products.

In summary, the present invention mainly utilizes the embedded rod 20 tobe the intermediate medium between the two boards 10. After the embeddedrod 20 is engaged with the boards 10, the embedded rod 20 is melted andthen adheres to and fixes the two boards 10 together easily. The boards10 and the embedded rods 20 of the present invention can be constructedas floors, cabinets, or drywalls, and the floors, the cabinets, or thedrywalls thus made have a rigid structure.

Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the presentinvention have been set forth in the foregoing description, togetherwith details of the structure and function of the invention, thedisclosure is illustrative only. Changes may be made in detail,especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts withinthe principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by thebroad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims areexpressed.

What is claimed is:
 1. A board material structure comprising: multipleboards each comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, a peripheralsurface connecting the top surface and the bottom surface, a protrusionprotruding from the peripheral surface, and a groove recessed into theperipheral surface and corresponding in shape to the protrusion; andmultiple embedded rods each mounted between two adjacent boards of themultiple boards and comprising two side surfaces; wherein one of the twoside surfaces is corresponding in shape to the protrusion and the otherone of the two side surfaces is corresponding in shape to the groove. 2.The board material structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of themultiple boards is rectangular, and the peripheral surface has four sidefaces; the peripheral surface is formed by connecting the four sidefaces.
 3. The board material structure as claimed in claim 2, whereinthe protrusion and the groove are respectively formed on two of the fourside faces that are opposite each other.
 4. The board material structureas claimed in claim 1, wherein the protrusion is formed on theperipheral surface, and the protrusion longitudinally extends along theperipheral surface; the groove is also formed on the peripheral surface,and the groove longitudinally extends along the peripheral surface. 5.The board material structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the embeddedrod is a U-shaped structure from a cross-sectional side view.
 6. Theboard material structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein a melting pointof the board is higher than a melting point of the embedded rod.
 7. Theboard material structure as claimed in claim 6, wherein the board ismade of aluminum, tin, and other metals or alloys; the embedded rod ismade of plastic material.
 8. A method for constructing the boardmaterial structure as claimed in claim 1 comprising: an assembling step:placing the embedded rod between the two adjacent boards; disposing theprotrusion of one of the adjacent two boards opposite to the groove ofthe other one of the two adjacent boards; wherein the side surface ofthe embedded rod that corresponds in shape to the protrusion is mountedon the protrusion of one of the two adjacent boards, and the other sidesurface of the embedded rod that corresponds in shape to the groove ismounted on the groove of the other one of the two adjacent boards; ahydraulic pressing step: pressing two sides of the two adjacent boardsopposite to the embedded rod to press the two adjacent boards towardseach other to engage with the embedded rod tightly; a welding step:melting the embedded rod between the two adjacent boards at hightemperature to combine the two adjacent boards closely, continuouslypressing the two adjacent boards; wherein excess of the melting embeddedrod overflows from interfaces between the two adjacent boards; and ascraping step: removing the excess of the melting embedded rod from theinterfaces between the two adjacent boards.
 9. The method as claimed inclaim 8, after the scraping step further comprising: a polishing step:polishing and trimming the surfaces of the boards; and a laminatingstep: laminating a wooden layer with textures on the polished surfacesof the boards.